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5 Take Your Dog to Work Day challenges

Allergies, coworkers who are afraid of dogs, pooches that aren't comfortable in new situations are just a few things to consider.




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How one woman found her calling in failure

Leticia Gasca failed miserably at her business, but then she realized the amazing power of admitting your failures and a new business venture was born.



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Should all kids be taught to code?

Coding is the next big push in the education world, but do all kids really need to learn the skill?




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SafetyTats gives kids with food allergies an extra layer of protection

Parents need help keeping a child with food allergies away from life-threatening foods. Temporary tattoos with vital information can lend a hand.




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Obama announces free national park admission to all 4th graders and their families

The Every Kid in a Park initiative aims to get kids active and outdoors, but it may also turn them into environmental stewards.



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Girl wins prestigious fellowship to build robots, all to make the streets of Paris 'happy again'

Her application inspires Paris Summer Innovation Fellowship selection officials to look beyond age and take a chance on a kid with passion.




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Internet rallies to support teen whose rock museum was burglarized

Judah Tyreman lost rocks and fossils worth thousands, but thanks to the Internet, he'll replace them and even add some more.




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Planet Pundit: Jet skiing through tar balls

Despite BP’s spill, energy legislation is unlikely to bring a reckoning to the true price of oil.




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Article shows what really happened to the 2010 climate bill

A New Yorker article gives a behind-the-scenes look at what led to the demise of the climate bill this summer. Here are five observations.




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New Mexico governor forced to allow environmental protections

Despite her best attempts, Gov. Susana Martinez can't keep environmental regulations from becoming law.




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What kind of storage containers will handle all my gear?

Get organized with storage containers BEFORE the holidays. From basic plastic to woven grasses to vintage trunks, we've got the bases covered on where to stash




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Shop small on Small Business Saturday

Support local small businesses in your area on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.



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Weaver's Organic Blend makes a really great cup of coffee

This artisan, certified organic, Fair Trade coffee is one of the best our food blogger has had in her home.




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Do compostable bags really work?

Find out how advances in technology have helped improve these bags, which are designed to break down in your compost pile.



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All 'Merican: Independence Day entertaining gear from the AMDC

Aadd a dash of homegrown design to your Fourth of July blowout with items designed and/or sold by members of the American Design Club.



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Fungi-based plastic alternative wins Buckminster Fuller Challenge

Another huge honor for the mushroom insulation wizards at Ecovative Design: Scoring the top prize in the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge.



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'Sharknado 4': No, we're really not kidding

Is it just us or does this latest incarnation of the campy horror franchise look like the best yet?



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The risk of extinction is highest for Earth's largest and smallest animals

Humans seem to be causing 'a radical shift in the living architecture of the planet,' researchers say.




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Yes, bats really do eat a lot of mosquitoes

A new study reveals mosquito DNA in the guano of two widespread North American bat species.




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Why California dumped 96 million plastic balls into a reservoir

Millions of black 'shade balls' float on the surface of reservoirs, slowing evaporation.



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Richard Branson's Necker Island to install solar, wind

Transition to clean energy meant to provide a proof of concept to other island nations in the Caribbean.



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Fire ants are flourishing — all thanks to us

Fire ants are especially efficient at filling in the ecological gaps created by humans.




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National Butterfly Center braces for border wall

Construction equipment has moved into the land of the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, to begin work on a border wall.



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How to kill mosquitoes naturally and reclaim your backyard

Mosquitoes are annoying, relentless and can pose a health risk for your family. Here are some effective ways to kill them and keep them away, the natural way.




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All the world's water, in a single drop

Take a look at what the world's water supply would look like as a single drop - and find out what your family can do to protect it.



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How Carla Hall, Mayim Bialik, Andy Richter and Izabella Miko protect the planet

We asked Carla Hall, Mayim Bialik, Andy Richter, Izabella Miko about their Earth Day plans.



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NASA wants you to adopt a small piece of Earth

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, NASA has launched a clever online campaign that enables participants to "adopt" a small piece of the planet.




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U.N. official calls potential climate agreement 'pathetically insufficient'

Christiana Figueres says any agreement will be a step in the right direction, but it's clear she's not convinced Cancun will be a huge step.



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Birds are wicked smart, despite their small brains

Being called a bird brain really isn't an insult, now that scientists have uncovered just how smart these feathered friends really are.




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How would a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico affect wildlife?

As a wall goes up dividing the U.S. and Mexico, a range of environmental concerns are surfacing. Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer documents the impact.



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All-women film team takes on border wall on behalf of all at-risk wildlife

In "Ay, Mariposa," conservation filmmakers highlight the people, animals, and fragile habitats impacted by the barrier at the border.



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Romeo, one of the last of his species, will finally meet his Juliet

Romeo the Sehuencas water frog desperately needed a girlfriend and a team of researchers found her along with several others.




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This is why they call Ireland the 'Emerald Isle'

The Irish countryside is a patchwork quilt of green, as this photo of Roughgrange, a farm located next to the prehistoric Newgrange monument shows.




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Meet the chevrotain, the small and secretive mouse deer

The mouse deer. Or the pig deer. Or the little goat. Whatever you call the chevrotain, this is a truly distinct looking (and tiny!) ungulate.




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Video: Glenn Beck calls Van Jones a communist

In the middle of a takedown of Van Jones, the White House's Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Glenn Beck veered strangely off-topic.




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Rachel Maddow calls out Glenn Beck on climate change

TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and



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James Cameron verbally shreds Glenn Beck

The award winning director of 'Avatar' didn't pull his punches when he was asked about what he thought of Fox News rightwing rodeo clown Glenn Beck.



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Glenn Beck rally: Environmental hate speech likely

Conservative lightning rod has history of anti-environmental comments.




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When an iceberg falls in the ocean, does it make a sound?

What does a splintering iceberg sound like underwater? Imagine the cracks and pops of an ice cube melting in a glass of lemonade multiplied on a colossal scale.



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Researchers map the world's glaciers (all 200,000 of them)

The recently completed catalog will help researchers understand the effects of climate change and address water issues of local communities.



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Why building walls to save glaciers isn't such a crazy idea

A study from the European Geosciences Union suggests that undersea barriers could limit sea level rise related to melting glaciers.



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Oldest fossils ever found may actually be rocks

NASA reveals the truth about 3.7-billion-year-old find.



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Small Business Saturday

American Express is encouraging its card members to shop at small businesses this Saturday.




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Actually, you can put a gun rack in a Volt

GM executives and defiant drivers rally to debunk Newt Gingrich's recent claim on the presidential campaign trail.




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Why Honda's hybrid strategy is all wrong

How about bringing the Concept B, a very cool 5-door hybrid, to the U.S.? Sorry, only for China. That aggravating truth plays out again and again.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Geothermal challenge

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Some of the biggest companies are meeting the challenge.



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The greenest shirt of them all?

Artist Dave Rittinger's shirts are beautifully leafy to wear and easily compostable at end of use -- and scratchily impractical to wear.



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Will Christo's art installation harm wildlife or help Colorado?

'Over the River' would suspend silver fabric over miles of Arkansas River.



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Who is really responsible for plastic waste?

Artist Asher Jay's "Garbagea" confronts us with our throwaway culture in this creative project.



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Kulning: The haunting, beautiful Swedish herding call that's also a song

It sounds totally familiar, yet completely new.



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